Hong Kong vs Macao: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Hong Kong
0.0%
in 2024
Macao
0.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
205th
Macao rank
205th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Macao, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 205th and Macao ranks 205th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 2.2% | 8.3% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 0.8% | 5.0% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Macao |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Hong Kong or Macao?
- Hong Kong, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for rural population?
- Hong Kong ranks 205th and Macao ranks 205th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release